To delete data from an Access database using OfficeScripts, you can utilize the ADODB.Connection object to establish a connection to the database and execute an SQL DELETE statement. Here’s an example of an OfficeScript that demonstrates the concept:
function main() { // Get the URL of the current workbook var workbookUrl = Office.context.document.url; // Construct the connection string var connectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=" + workbookUrl; // Create a new ADODB.Connection object var connection = new ActiveXObject("ADODB.Connection"); // Open the connection to the Access database connection.Open(connectionString); // Construct the SQL DELETE statement var sql = "DELETE FROM TableName WHERE Condition"; // Execute the SQL DELETE statement connection.Execute(sql); // Close the connection connection.Close(); console.log("Data deleted successfully."); }
In this example, replace “TableName” with the name of the table from which you want to delete data. Additionally, replace “Condition” with the appropriate condition that specifies which records to delete. For example, if you want to delete all records with a certain value in a specific column, you would construct the condition accordingly (e.g., “Column = ‘Value'”).
Please note that OfficeScripts are currently only supported in Excel for the web and Excel Online. They are not available in the desktop version of Excel. Additionally, the example assumes that you have the necessary permissions and appropriate driver installed to access the Access database.
Remember to exercise caution when performing database delete operations, as they can permanently remove data from the database. It’s recommended to test the script with a sample database or make backup copies of your data before running the script on a production database.